DOMINION NEWS

Grey River Argus, 15 September 1937, Page 8

DOMINION NEWS

LPer Press Association]. HAMILTON, September 14. As the result of having his back injureef, by a fall of rack and coal in the Pukemiro Colliery, on August 31, a miner, Alexander Robinson, 30, died in hospital. WELLINGTON, September 14. A stormy trip was experienced by the “Kaiwarra,” from Newcastle. She arrived shortly alter noon with 4,300 tons of coal. Her decks were frequently awash, but the damage was conlined to a thin wooden railing on the bridge. CHRISTCHURCH, September 14. The Dentists’ Conference was opened to-day, with a large attendance, Mr J. J. Falconer, of Hastings, presiding. Air Falconer, in his presidential address, stressed the need for preventive dentistry, with special reference to simple diet, on the prevention of decay. NAPIER September 13. A verdict of death by drowning was returned by the Coroner, Mr A. E. Bedford, at an inquest into the death of Alexander Marshall, a seaman, whose body was found on the beach on August 4th. Marshall had not returned to his ship, the “Kaimai,” when it was due to leave, and the vessel left without him, his body being found two mornings later. HASTINGS, September 13. Sheep-worrying by dogs has caused 34 out of a flock of 97 ewe hoggets co be killed. The owner, Mr H. J. McKecsick, of Haumoana, estimates his loss at about ISO. The flock was on a small holding which Mr McKeesick farms on the Hastings-Havelock North Road. During the night the sheep were badly mauled about the hind-quarters, legs, and throats and heads, and when the owner visited the scene this morning, it was necessary for him to take immediate steps to destroy the worst wounded animals, 75 per cent, of which were affected in a more or less serious degree. Thirtyfour so far have been killed, and there is every probability that a further six will have to be killed, so serious are their injuries. Mr McKeesick caught one dog, a big Labrador retriever, in the act of attacking a sheep, and he shot it. • He believes from the types of wounds inflicted on the sheep, and from the fact that so many were attacked, that more than one dog was responsible. HAMILTON, September 13. Embodying plans for the amalgamation of the two existing secondary 7 schools in Hamilton and the estaolishment of an intermediate school

for boys and girls, the proposals of the Minister for Education (Hon. P. Fraser) for the reorganisation of secondary education in the borough have been received by the Board of Managers of the Hamilton Technical College and the Hamilton High School Board of Governors. The Minister says that lie has carefully considered the opinions expressed at the meeting of interested educational bodies convened by him in Hamilton in June, and he has come to the conclusion that the future educational requirements of Hamilton would be best met by the adoption of the following proposals:—Making the present high school a separate school for girls. Building a new school for boys on the Hamilton East Reserve of 47 acres. Making the present Technical College, with the Hamilton West site, an intermediate school for girls and boys. Building a new school for the primers to Standard V. on the new site at Fow Street, the site to be put in good order for school purposes by the Department. WELLINGTON, September 13. Unemployed painters throughout New Zealand will be given work through a scheme announced by the Acting-Minister for Labour (Hon. P. C. Webb). These men will be engaged in painting Government buildings, which are in need of attention. "The Government lias been giving consideration to the situation of unemployed painters,” the Minister stated in an interview, "and has decided to appeal to different Government Departments to proceed with a comprehensive scheme for painting Government buildings. It is the desire of the Government to give work to every unemployed painter, who is physically fit.” WELLINGTON, September 14. The importance of preservation of the Native bush and the necessity for wayside beautification, were stressed by Mr Parry (Minister of Infernal Aflairs), in (lie course of, a sl.ateiueul issued to-day. Mr Parry stated he had received numerous letters from I

people in all parts of the Dominion praising the Government’s objective in preserving New Zealand’s, native bush, and snowing the public’s evergrowing appreciation of our national assets in our native forests. The Minister mentioned that on a recent visit to the West Coast he found striking evidence of the work of the local Automobile Association. “These bodies throughout the Dominion can do great service among their members lor bush preservation” lie concluded.